Muscle mass is hard to lose—so don’t sweat it, okay?

Here’s the answer, straight from a sports doc.

Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts.

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This can be in the case of immobilitydue to injuryor in the hospital settingor compared toa persons baseline.

What researchers do know?

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Heres What Experts Say

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Again, though, this is themostextreme case of inactivity.

It takes longer to build and longer to lose muscle mass compared to cardiovascular conditioning.

Now, perhaps more than ever before, its important to be compassionate with your body.

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Your biceps arent going to evaporate overnight, and your belief that youre strong AF shouldnt either.

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